SMEC Since 1989

Not only has Shahid Mahdavi Educational Complex had an excellent reputation for providing high quality education for nearly 30 years, it is an authorized IB World School.

The complex is over 14,000 square meters and has 2 pools (1 for younger children and 1 for older children), a 700 meter multipurpose gymnasium, 3 science labs, a ballet studio, an auditorium for plays and performances that seats 300, large airy classrooms and IT labs.

Mahdavi International School was developed to serve the internationally mobile community of Tehran. This truly international school is located in the campus of the Shahid Mahdavi Educational Complex and is authorized to offer the world renowned IB PYP, MYP, and is a candidate school for the Diploma Program pursuing authorization as an IB World School DP.

At SMIS every child is supported in their learning and growing—academically, physically, socially, and emotionally. We work as a team with parents and students to offer the very best of opportunities for every child. Our approach is quite simple—students first. By carefully assessing student development, planning with individuals in mind, and differentiating learning opportunities, we are able to meet our students’ needs. Not only do we work to identify individual learning targets for each student to ensure they are working at an appropriate level, we also consider the more holistic needs of each student. Mahdavi International School is an English-Medium Education and an English Immersion Experience. Our commitment is getting every English speaking student fully engaged in the classroom.